[Fredgoblu]

Just for fun and reference...check this out:

http://joustthefacts.typepad.com/joust_the_facts/2005/01/clinton_ii_inau.html

It's interesting to note, that, for all of the griping about the pricetag of this inaugural that it comes in at-or-about the cost of Clinton's second inaugural (inflation adjusted, of course).

And, for every one of those so-called "bribes" of yours, there are hundreds of private citizens (and their private donations) just getting together to celebrate the President's victory. Calling them all bribes would hardly be fair.

Interestingly, I'm currently reading one of the books of Reagan's letters...I just read one this morning in which he lamented the idea that he had to have a second inaugural. He would have preferred a modest swearing-in ceremony to all of the pomp and partying.

[antiRepublicrat]

that it comes in at-or-about the cost of Clinton's second inaugural

Clinton is not a good yardstick by which to measure.

And, for every one of those so-called "bribes" of yours

Armand Hammer bought his pardon by contributing $100,000 to the Bush41 inaugural.

He would have preferred a modest swearing-in ceremony to all of the pomp and partying.

Thanks, I now appreciate President Reagan even more.

[freecopper01]

And that, is the great core of dear departed Gipper.